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The Dawn of Gallium Oxide? Researchers Announce New Transistor to Boost Electric Vehicle Batteries

The Dawn of Gallium Oxide? Researchers Announce New Transistor to Boost Electric Vehicle Batteries

Researchers from the University at Buffalo have announced a gallium oxide transistor with EV batteries in their sights.


News Aug 30, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Molex MX150 Sealed Connector System | Tech Specs

Molex MX150 Sealed Connector System | Tech Specs

Molex’s MX150 Sealed Connector System meets up to USCAR-2 Class 4 requirements.


new products Aug 30, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry

Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry

We've heard all about LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicle applications. But what about RADAR?


News Aug 29, 2018 by Mark Hughes
LPD8035V High-Isolation Miniature Coupled Inductors | Component Highlights

LPD8035V High-Isolation Miniature Coupled Inductors | Component Highlights

Coilcraft LPD8035V series are miniature, high-voltage, 1:1 coupled inductors that provide designers significant size and cost reductions over traditional bobbin-wound inductors.


new products Aug 28, 2018 by Coilcraft
Ohmite TKH45 Power Resistors | Tech Specs

Ohmite TKH45 Power Resistors | Tech Specs

The TKH45 series resistors from Ohmite have the same footprint as standard TO-252 resistors but are a smaller size, measuring 0.91 mm thick.


new products Aug 28, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Harwin Archer Kontrol Board to Board Connectors | Tech Specs

Harwin Archer Kontrol Board to Board Connectors | Tech Specs

Harwin's Archer Kontrol series connectors are designed to work in industrial applications including factory equipment, roadside monitoring, and large vehicle control systems.


new products Aug 24, 2018 by TTI, Inc
The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and how autonomous vehicles represent a convergence of trends across the industry.


News Aug 23, 2018 by Kate Smith
Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors are the first single-chip, CMOS millimeter wave sensors available and prove 3 times the accuracy than alternatives while also shrinking the sensing footprint and power consumption.


Components in Harsh Environments: Defining “Harsh” and Considering Certifications

Components in Harsh Environments: Defining “Harsh” and Considering Certifications

Harsh environments can be incredibly demanding on both circuits and their designers. If a circuit is to be put into a situation that requires rugged characteristics, it will sometimes need to be certified to do so. What are harsh environments and what are some common examples of the required certifications?


News Aug 17, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Vishay LTO Series Power Thick Film Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay LTO Series Power Thick Film Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay’s LTO 30, LTO 50, and LTO 100 are power resistors for use applications like power conversion, high-speed switching, and RF.


new products Aug 14, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.


LeddarTech Releases 3D Solid State LiDAR System-on-Chips to Automotive Partners

LeddarTech Releases 3D Solid State LiDAR System-on-Chips to Automotive Partners

LeddarTech has announced that it has released engineering samples of its LCA2 3D Solid State LiDAR (SSL) sensors to an undisclosed automotive partner for evaluation.


News Aug 09, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Bourns PQ Series Power Inductors | Tech Specs

Bourns PQ Series Power Inductors | Tech Specs

Bourns PQ Series inductors are built with low winding resistance flat wire and a low loss ferrite core that combine for extremely low DC and AC losses for saturation currents from a few amps to over 100 amps.


new products Aug 09, 2018 by TTI, Inc
TDK TPLC553030 Series Automotive Transponder Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

TDK TPLC553030 Series Automotive Transponder Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

TDK’s TPLC553030 Series Automotive Transponder Coils are small, high sensitivity 125 kHz transponder coils for TPMS and other automotive applications, such as keyless entry and immobilizers.


FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

LiDAR has recently taken off with engineers integrating it into anything they can whether it is robotics or astronomy. But FLiDAR, or Floating LiDAR, presents some real opportunities for solutions in areas that are otherwise difficult and costly to solve.


News Jul 27, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.


The Limits of Satellite Navigation: GPS Challenges in the Arctic

The Limits of Satellite Navigation: GPS Challenges in the Arctic

More human activity is expected in the Arctic region in the coming decades. However, satellite navigation remains inaccurate and difficult in this region.


News Jul 24, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Food Safety Roundup: Three Sensing Technologies for Detecting Hazards in Our Food

Food Safety Roundup: Three Sensing Technologies for Detecting Hazards in Our Food

Food safe sensors could tell us if food has gone bad. This could be beneficial for both health and the environment.


News Jul 23, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
KEMET Electronics C4AQ AEC-Q200 Power Film Capacitors | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics C4AQ AEC-Q200 Power Film Capacitors | New Product Brief

KEMET C4AQ AEC-Q200 Power Film Capacitors are polypropylene metalized film capacitors for high frequency, high power applications.


MEMS Sensors for Automotive Applications: A Glance at STMicroelectronics’ 6-Axis Inertial Module

MEMS Sensors for Automotive Applications: A Glance at STMicroelectronics’ 6-Axis Inertial Module

While some car enthusiasts resist the integration of technology into automobiles, the industry is marching on towards more and more electronic components in cars. STMicroelectronics has announced their latest automotive-grade MEMS, the ASM330LHH, which aids in equipping cars with sensor technology.


News Jul 18, 2018 by Robin Mitchell